Food Lab Sea to Soil Symposium

SEA TO SOIL SYMPOSIUM

PROGRAM DETAILS

Speakers: Paul Greenberg, Chris Gobler, Sue Wicks, Terry Nipp, Tela Troge
Date of Symposium: Friday, May 2, 2025
Location: Stony Brook Southampton, 39 Tuckahoe Road, Southampton, NY 11968

Event Fees
Symposium General Public: $29
Symposium SBU Faculty, Staff and Students: Free with ID

Symposium & Dinner General Public: $150
Dinner Only,  Faculty Staff and Students: $150

Symposium Location: (12pm-5:30pm)
Stony Brook Southampton Campus
39 Tuckahoe Road
Duke Lecture Hall (first floor of Chancellors Hall)
Southampton, New York 11968

Dinner Location: (6:30pm-8:30pm)
Manna Restaurant at Lobster Inn
5 Inlet Rd,
Southampton, NY 11968

Exploring the intersection between marine and terrestrial agriculture, economy, environment, climate change, and beyond

Join us for the 2025 Sea to Soil Symposium, to be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Southampton, NY. Resilient agriculture, climate adaptations, and sustainable food systems are at the center of this signature program, designed in collaboration with the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences.

This edition explores the powerful connection between regenerative agriculture and restorative aquaculture in coastal foodscapes. The event begins with a VIP boat excursion available to sponsors, a marketplace and a series of insightful talks at the Duke Lecture Hall on the Stony Brook Southampton Campus at 39 Tuckahoe Road, Southampton. Speakers include:

  • Paul Greenberg, the keynote speaker, is an award-winning author and environmental journalist. Greenberg’s work on sustainable seafood, climate change, and food systems (Four Fish, The Climate Diet) makes complex global issues both accessible and compelling.
  • Chris Gobler, Ph.D., Endowed Chair of Coastal Ecology and Conservation, is a leading Professor at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University.
  • Sue Wicks, founder of Violet Cove Oyster Co., has a fascinating journey from former WNBA all star athlete turned oyster farmer.
  • Terry Nipp is a senior research scientist at Texas A&M Blackland Center and AgMIP Director for Policy and Development.
  • Tela Troge, Shinnecock Tribal Member, specializes in Kelp farming.

FoodLab is an incubator, fostering innovation through education, hands-on learning experiences, and radical partnerships. Positioned to become an important hub dedicated to food-related challenges through advancing regenerative practices, workforce training, and ecological stewardship, FoodLab aims to drive sustainable, equitable, and resilient food systems.

An exclusive culinary experience will complete the event. Sea to Soil Symposium sponsorships are available, please contact Judiann Carmack-Fayyaz, judiann.carmack-fayyaz@stonybrook.edu.